Information for Child Care Providers

Kindertrack Child Care Provider Portal

Important Updates for Child Care Center

• Child Care Center Rules Q&A - Updated 5.10
• Proposed center rules for 3/10/10 DHS Council Meeting 
• Rules Update for Center Directors- Feb. 18, 2010

  Training Materials and Forms

• 2010 Child Care Licensing Changes Overview
• DHS record Check Forms
• DCI PP Presentation
• DCI Qualified Entity Application and Iowa User Agreement
• DAS SING Forms
• DAS PP presentation
• Biting Policy
• Iowa Child Care Provider Training Registry Letter and Getting Started Instruction
• Iowa Child Care Provider Training Registry

Important Updates for Child Development Homes

• Substitute Hours Update
• Letter to Child Development Homes Regarding Finger Printing
• Letter to Child Development Homes Regarding Lead
• Lead Assessment and Control Form
• Lead Q&A

Providing Child Care Services 

• Become a Registered In-Home Child Care Provider (PDF)
• Child Care Center Licensing Standards and Procedures (PDF)
• Child Care Center Licensing Contacts (PDF)
• Child Care Regulations
• Training for Infant and Toddler Providers
• Child Care Professional Development

Smokefree Air Act Information

• Iowa Department of Public Health Smokefree Air Act Information
• Comm95 - Minimum Health & Safety Requirements, Revised 12/08

Other

• Iowa Child Care and Development (CCDF) Fund Plan - FFY 2012-2013
• Iowa Early Learning Standards (IELS)
• Memorandum of Understanding with CCPT / AFCSME [  PDF - 1.1MB]